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Mark 2:12

What does Mark 2:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 2:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 2:12 means

Immediately, the formerly paralyzed man stood up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of everyone present. This dramatic and instant healing profoundly amazed the entire crowd, causing them to glorify God and declare that they had never witnessed anything like it. The physical miracle served as undeniable proof of Jesus' divinity and His power to forgive sins, just as He had claimed, fulfilling the purpose of His previous declaration.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he got up, and straight away took up the bed and went out before them all, so that they were all full of wonder, and gave glory to God, saying, We have never seen anything like this.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he rose immediately, and having taken up the couch, he went forth before all, so that all were astonished, and do glorify God, saying--`Never thus did we see.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And immediately he arose and, taking up his bed, went his way in the sight of all: so that all wondered and glorified God, saying: We never saw the like.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he rose up straightway, and, having taken up his couch, went out before [them] all, so that all were amazed, and glorifiedGod, saying, We never saw it thus.

Context

This verse describes the immediate and undeniable outcome of Jesus' command in verse 11, providing visible proof of His authority. The man's instantaneous healing and departure before the crowd serves as the dramatic climax of this narrative. It functions as a powerful vindication of Jesus' controversial claim to forgive sins, shifting the crowd's reaction from amazement to glorifying God, and concluding this powerful demonstration of Christ's authority.

v.11I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

v.12This passage

v.13And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 9:32

    Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind.

  • Matthew 12:23

    And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?

  • Matthew 9:8

    But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

  • Luke 5:26

    And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

  • Acts 4:21

    And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.

  • Luke 17:15

    And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God;

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